Accounting (ACC)

This program prepares students for a variety of entry-level accounting positions,
which provide opportunities for advancement. Typical positions for which graduates
are qualified are bookkeeper, junior clerk, assistant auditor, cost accounting clerk
and assistant office manager.

Students who definitely plan to pursue a degree in accounting at a four-year school
after completion of studies at DCC should enroll in the Business Administration Transfer
Program.

The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of the
requirements for this program.

Upon successful completion of the ACC program:• Students will be able to use a variety of accounting and business software.• Students will demonstrate knowledge of accounting principles.• Students will have real world experience using simulations.• Students will have a variety of skills needed in the business environment.• Students will have an awareness of specialized career fields in the accounting profession.

b. ACC 100 must be taken in the first semester for full-time students or within the
first 9 credits for part-time students. Students entering the ACC program who have
successfully completed BUS 100 have fulfilled the ACC 100 requirement.

c. ACC Electives are any 200-level BUS course. However, CIS 107, SPE 101, SPE 210, and SPE 219 may also be used.